Ola B Mcdaniel
Oct 17, 2012
Ola B McDaniel nee Edwards, age 95, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Ben McDaniel. Loving mother of the late Connie (Lewis (Mickie)) Hickenbottom and Bonnie (Peter) Bumpass. Proud grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of 20, great-great-grandmother of one. Dear sister of the late Ollie (late Evelyn) Edwards. Funeral services were...
Mildred Craemer
Oct 17, 2012
Mildred L. Craemer 87 of Beecher, IL, passed away October 17, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Paul S. Craemer. Loving mother of Claudia Craemer and Deborah Craemer. Visitation Friday October 19th from 3:00 until 9:00 P.M. at The Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger. Funeral Service Saturday October 20, 2012. 10:00 A.M. at Steger Memorial Chapel....
Johanna Dekker
Oct 16, 2012
Johanna Dekker, nee Persenaire, age 96, late of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Simon T. Dekker. Devoted mother of Arleen (Dennis) Kidd, Bonnie Griswold, Vern (Diane) Dekker, and Pam (Jim) DeBruyn. Proud grandmother of 12; Great-grandmother of 30; Great-great-grandmother of one. Dear sister of Marion Persenaire. Visitation Thursday, October 25, 2012...
Carrie Koster
Oct 13, 2012
Carrie Koster, nee Sterk, age 82 of Schererville, IN formerly of South Holland, IL. Passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius Koster. Devoted mother of James (Pamela) Koster, Kenneth (LaVonda) Koster, Terry (Curtis) Nelson, and Rodney (Janis) Koster. Proud grandmother of 9; Great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Margaret Tromp, Cornelia Moore, Bernice Brown, Wilma...
James Blankespoor
Oct 13, 2012
James Blankespoor, age 95, of Holland, MI, formerly of South Holland, IL. Passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Julia Blankespoor. Loving father of Janice (Peter) Poortenga. Proud grandfather of Valerie (Todd) Terpstra, Judy (Jerry) Fynaardt, Renee (George) Vroom, Joanne (Steve) McNary, and Dee (Bryant) Van Overloop. Great grandfather of 17. Dear brother of the late...
Agnes Grace Groot
Oct 11, 2012
Agnes May Grace DeGroot, age 87, of Crete, IL passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012. Memorial visitation Monday, October 15, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 A.M. at Crete Reformed Church (24755 S. County Line Road Crete, IL 60417) with services conducted by Rev. David Smith. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may...
John W Firlit
Oct 11, 2012
John W. Firlit 90 of Crete IL a retired Chicago school teacher for 35 years and a veteran of the US Air Force died Thursday Oct 11, 2012. Born in Chicago on July 4, 1922, he attended St John of God Elementary School, Tilden Tech High School, Chicago Teachers College (Bachelors in Education), Loyola University (Masters). Enlisted AAC Sept 1942,...
Hilda M Longino
Oct 8, 2012
Hilda M. Longino nee Muth of Steger, IL passed away October 8, 2012. Funeral services were held privately. Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery - Elwood, IL to be held at later date. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd) www.smitsfh.com
Harry G Pals
Oct 7, 2012
Harry G. Pals, age 95, of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012. Dear father of Sharen Groot and Russell (Linda) Pals; cherished grandfather of Brian Groot, Allison Backman , and Amanda Keith and great-grandfather of Anika Groot. Mr. Pals was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Pals (nee DeYoung) in 2011. Visitation Wednesday, October 10, 2012...
Roberto Vuittonet
Oct 7, 2012
Roberto Vuittonet age 84 of Sauk Village, IL. passed away on October 7,2012. Roberto is survived by his Wife Aurora, Daughter Maria Vicki (Jose Jaime) Bernal, Grandson Jaime Robert Bernal, and Granddaughter Jessica Lynette Bernal. Visitation will be held at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, Il. on Wednesday October 10th. from 3:00 until the time of...
Calvin Wagner
Oct 7, 2012
Calvin "Cal" Wagner, age 84, of Seminole, FL, formerly of Lake Village, IN. Passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his home. Survived by his wife, Viola, "Vi" Wagner nee Van Vuren; Two sons, Gerald Lee "Jerry" Wagner of Seminole, FL, and Charles (Debra) Wagner of St. John, IN; Grandchildren, Jerod Wagner of Lake Village, IN, Nathan (Windy) Wagner of...
Raymond L Slack
Oct 4, 2012
Raymond L. Slack of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away October 4, 2012. Beloved husband of Hazel (nee Swafford). Loving father of Rick Slack, and Brenda (Charles) Slack-Branam. Cherished grandfaher of Trevor Branam, and Jeremy and Skylar Slack. Brother of Billie, (Donald) Conner, Don (Wanda) and Kenneth (Ruby) Slack. Visitation Sunday October 7, 2012 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and...
Mary A Harper
Oct 3, 2012
Mary A Harper age 81 of Beecher, IL, passed away October 3, 2012. Loving mother of Paula (Raymod Jr.) Nudi, James (Gale) Harper Sr., the late Therese (Edward Sr.) Szklarski, and Elizabeth Warmac. Cherished grandmother of ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Dear sister of Margaret Bila, Norine Pierson and Patricia (Vern) Dziubinski. Visitation Friday October 5th from 3:00 until...
Carol Ann Green
Oct 3, 2012
Carol Ann Green, nee Pollack, age 70 of Steger, IL, passed away October 3, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Donald J. Green. Loving mother of Sherry(Tim) Doyle, Michael(Jeanette) Fitzsimmons, Tim Fitzsimmons(Deb Wasielewski), and Kathy(Keith) Reynolds. Cherished grandmother of Caitlyn, Ryan, and Tyler Doyle; Jimmy Fitzsimmons; Taylor, Lilly, Abby and T.J. Fitzsimmons; Lexi and Joshua Reynolds. Dear sister of Mary...
Robert A Oliver Sr
Oct 3, 2012
Robert A. Oliver Sr., age 58, of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Beloved husband of Debora Oliver nee Greenfield. Devoted father of Robert (Mindy) Oliver Jr., Brandon (Amber) Oliver, and Kristina Oliver. Proud grandfather of Austin, Dylan, Gracelyn, Kayli, Gavin, Mikayla, and Yasmin. Dear brother of John (Mary Ann) Oliver, Diana (Dennis) McKay, Connie (William) Cosgrove, Daniel...
Jack R Forrest Iii
Oct 1, 2012
John "Jack" R. Forrest III, age 58, of Beecher, IL, passed away October 1, 2012. Beloved husband of Jill Forrest, nee Zaccaginini. Devoted father of John R. Forrest IV and James Forrest. Loving grandfather of John, Jack, and Peyton. Dear brother of Timothy(Dianna) Forrest, Pamela(Joe) Zarantonello and Kathy(Bill) Kennedy. Fond uncle of 7 nephews and nieces. Best friend to Greg...
Mildred P Machura
Sep 30, 2012
Mildred P. Machura, nee Hlinka, age 91, of Dyer, IN formerly of Burnham and South Chicago, IL. Passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at St. James Manor in Crete, IL. Loving wife of the late Andrew S. Machura. Beloved mother of Robert (late Jacquelyn) Machura and Joyce (Larry) Marks. Proud grandmother of two; great-grandmother of 3. Preceded in death by...
Gloria Graziani
Sep 29, 2012
Gloria Graziani nee DeFrancisco age 90 of Steger, Il passed away on September 29, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Henry Graziani. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday October 4, 2012 from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, Il. 60475. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday 11:00...
George Spanos
Sep 29, 2012
George "Dude" Spanos of Tinley Park, IL, formerly of Crete, IL passed away on September 29, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Stella T. Spanos nee Chirikos. Loving father of Peter (Charlene) of Crete, IL and Thomas (Melissa) Spanos of Tinley Park, IL. Cherished grandfather of George J. (Lisa), John,Thomas and Dennis. Visitation Wednesday October 3, 2012 from 3:00 -...
Vivian G Brennan
Sep 29, 2012
Vivian G. Brennan age 94 of Crown Point, IN, passed away Sept. 29,2012. Beloved wife of the late William Brennan. Loving mother of William (Martha) Brennan. Cherished grandmother of Susan (Jeff) Brent, Patricia (late Steve) Stilts and Mary Bridget (Nick) Wlos. Great grandmother of Steven Stilts. Dear sister of the late Evelyn Grace-Lotti. Visitation Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M....
